Punakha's 2026 population is now estimated at 9,240. In 2005, the population of Punakha was 2,292. Punakha has grown by 331 in the last year, which represents a 3.72% annual change. These population values and projections come from National Statistics Bureau Bhutan - Town population census table (via CityPopulation extraction) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Thimphu | 141,076 | 2.13% |
| Phuntsholing | 32,999 | 1.83% |
| Tshongdue | 17,835 | 4.15% |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | 11,855 | 2.43% |
| Wangdue | 10,634 | 1.79% |
| Gelaphu | 10,352 | 0.53% |
| Punakha | 9,240 | 3.72% |
| Nganglam | 8,718 | 4.39% |
| Jakar | 7,773 | 2.24% |
| Samtse | 5,707 | 0.6% |
| Mongar | 5,164 | 1.55% |
| Damphu | 4,784 | 3.19% |
| Kanglung | 4,352 | 2.96% |
| Sarpang | 3,552 | 1.28% |
| Trashigang | 3,528 | 1.58% |
| Yangtse | 3,526 | 1.09% |
| Trongsa | 3,442 | 1.03% |
| Gomtu | 3,216 | -1.53% |
| Rangjung | 3,067 | 3.93% |
| Gyelpozhing | 2,882 | 0.98% |
| Lhamoi Dzingkha | 2,848 | 3.56% |
| Samdrup Choling | 2,703 | 4.24% |
| Haa | 2,672 | 0.34% |
| Deothang | 2,644 | 0% |
| Zhemgang | 2,061 | -0.63% |
| Tsimalakha | 1,966 | -0.91% |
| Dagana | 1,848 | 1.87% |
| Gedu | 1,770 | -6.35% |
| Lhuentse | 1,744 | 1.57% |
| Dramedtse | 1,290 | 2.87% |
| Jomotsangkha | 1,270 | 1.2% |
| Autsho | 1,130 | 3.57% |
| Panbang | 1,116 | 3.24% |
| Chukha | 1,082 | -7.28% |
| Gasa | 1,062 | 3.11% |
| Lingmethang | 1,052 | 1.06% |
| Pemagatshel | 1,017 | -0.2% |
| Khasadrapchu | 966 | 0% |
| Khaling | 964 | -1.83% |
| Dagapela | 903 | 4.15% |
| Nobding | 893 | 2.29% |
| Lobaysa | 784 | 0% |
| Yadi | 730 | 0% |
| Drukjeygang | 592 | 0.34% |
| Damji | 587 | 0% |
| Darla | 576 | -8.13% |
| Kilikhar | 565 | 0% |
| Jyenkana | 502 | 0% |
| Beteykha | 465 | 0% |
| Tingtibi | 428 | -2.73% |
| Wamrong | 411 | -1.91% |
| Nangkhor | 410 | -2.84% |
| Sipsu | 402 | -5.63% |
